Scottish Government

News Releases:

Friday 30/07/2010

Northern Isles ferry services [Transport]

Views sought on identifying short term savings on the Northern Isles ferry services.

Preventing bridge strikes [Transport]

Campaign to make drivers aware of measures to avoid their vehicles striking bridges.

Thursday 29/07/2010

Independent Budget Review [Economy]

Finance Secretary invites people to have their say on public spending.

Local Area Labour Markets statistics [Statistics]

A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Skills Development Scotland [Education and Training]

Board members appointed.

Wednesday 28/07/2010

Freedom of Information [Government]

Views sought on extending law to cover wider range of bodies.

Judicial Appointments Board [Law, Order and Public Safety]

New member appointed.

Reducing food waste [Environment]

New scheme to cut the amount of food waste being sent to landfill.

Tuesday 27/07/2010

Breast screening [Health and Community Care]

Public Health Minister comments on statistics.

Cardiovascular care [Health and Community Care]

Public Health Minister comments on statistics.

Critical care statistics [Health and Community Care]

Public Health Minister comments on statistics.

General ophthalmic services [Statistics]

Public Health Minister comments on eye examination statistics.

GP care satisfaction rates [Health and Community Care]

Statistics show high level of satisfaction with family doctors.

GP Patient Experience Survey [Statistics]

An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Green light for sustainable homes [Sustainable Development]

First Minister hails partnership with The Highland Council at Scotland’s Housing Expo.

Inpatient Patient Experience Survey [Health and Community Care]

Public Health Minister comments on statistics.

Inpatient Patient Experience Survey [Statistics]

An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.

New jobs potential in renewables [Business and Industry]

Investment in sites could generate £300 million annually for Scottish economy.

Progress of HEAT targets [Statistics]

An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.

Psychiatric hospital activity statistics [Statistics]

Public Health Minister comments on Psychiatric hospital activity statistics.